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This assumes you (everyone) live(s) in a building whose circuit breaker won’t trip when you plug in said kettle. And it can cost a pretty penny to get a buildi
by 7speter 4y ago
This assumes you (everyone) live(s) in a building whose circuit breaker won’t trip when you plug in said kettle.
And it can cost a pretty penny to get a building up to this standard.
- ajross 4y agoOld buildings aren't really the subject at hand, though[1]. Ideas about replacing standard cooking appliances are aimed at new construction and renovation. If you can afford to put in an induction range, you can surely run a wire for it. [1] Though it must also be pointed out that older housing stock tends very strongly to be electric anyway. Gas cooktops have always been high end devices. People renting buildings in old urban neighborhoods never installed them.
- ziml77 4y agoI never thought of gas as being high-end. Is it because in existing construction it takes a lot more work to run pipes versus pulling a few wires through the wall?
- tootie 4y agoFast electric kettles are fast due to their high power draw and efficient design. It should be possible to find a kettle that just draws less power. It will be equally power efficient just slower and less burdensome on your breakers.
- JshWright 4y agoIf an off the shelf kettle is popping a circuit breaker in your house (absent some other load on the circuit), there’s a reasonable chance that’s a fire waiting to happen in a faulty wiring connection somewhere.
- fomine3 4y agoMany cheap older apartment in Japan has poor 30A/100V power contract. Even the equipment is fine, 12A electric kettle may cause circuit braker down if they use other electronics.
- JshWright 4y agoYeah, if you exceed the total load, then obviously the breaker is going to trip (that's why I added the "absent other loads" qualifier)